Passed away unexpectedly at his home in Cobden on October 12, 2023, aged 85.
Dearly loved husband of the late Eileen,
much loved father and father-in-law of David & Averill (Greymouth), Peter & Bridget (Christchurch), and Stephen & Wendy (Sydney, Aust),
loved grandad of Natasha, Matthew, Rhiannon, Cole, and Noah, loved great grandad of Finlay,
loved son of the late James & Ethel, loved son-in-law of the lateTony & Norrie Burrell,
loved brother and brother-in-law of Myra Farrell, Graham & April, Robin and the late Kath, and the late Brian & Shirley, Howard,
Jocelyn & Charlie Foster, Jeanette & Johnny Johnston, Barbara, Tom, Patsy & Ally Lytower, and Jack,
loved brother-in-law of June & Damian Briggs, Cath and the late Edgar Allan, Robert & Jan Burrell,
Ray & Jill Burrell, Merv & Pete Burrell, Lois & Alan Muir, Yvonne & Peter Anisy,
Gary & Rose Burrell, Jill & Howard Smith, Lyn & Rob Smith, David Burrell, and the late Brian & Leonie Burrell, and Robin Scott,
and a much loved uncle, cousin, and friend.
Messages to 5 Fraser Street, Runanga, Greymouth 7803.

A Service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held in the
William Sampson Memorial Chapel, Tainui Street,  on Wednesday at 2pm.
Colin will then be laid to rest at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Gladstone.